Benjamin Franklin to Nathaniel Sparhawk, June 15, 1748
Philada. June 15. 1748 I receiv’d yours per Mr. Baynton with the Money as therein specified; and have since deliver’d it to Mr. Warren (who is now here) with Mr.…
Philada. June 15. 1748 I receiv’d yours per Mr. Baynton with the Money as therein specified; and have since deliver’d it to Mr. Warren (who is now here) with Mr.…
Londn June 14th 1748 Friend Franklin The Bearer Mr. Kalm 9 Is an Ingenious Man and comes over on purpose to Improve himself in all Natural Inquiries. He is a…
Bermudas, May 27, 1748 My dear Mr. F[ranklin], Inclosed you have a letter which you may print in your weekly paper. 7 It brings good news from this little pleasant…
Philadelphia, May 10, 1748 As to the Battery, 6 it goes on very well, a great Number of Hands being employ’d upon it, who work with the utmost Diligence. I…
May 9th [1748] My good Friend I have wrote a few lines to thee and D.H. as Authors of the Gazette of what you have inserted in your last in…
May the 7th [1748] Friends B. Franklin and David Hall As I intirely condemn your Publication in your last Gazette of J.F.’s Paper in relation to me, 4 without my…
Philadelphia, April 18, 1748 Please to pay Mr. Robert Dade 2 or Order Thirty-one Pennyweight of Gold, and charge it to Account of, Sir Your humble Servant B. Franklin 3
Apr. 16th [1748] My Friend BF I was well pleased with thine of the 13th Inst. on both Accounts, that of the Guns and that also of the Militia 7…
Lond Aprill 12 1747/8 Respected Friend I was very fortunate to receive both thy Curious Experiments on Electricity. I have Imparted them to the Royal Society to whome they are…
Burlington (NJ) April 9: 1748 Sir, I received yours of 2d Instant last night and am obliged for your care of my Letters as I shall for any others [that]…